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Re: NLDS Game 3 - Giants at Reds 10/9/12

How do you lose that game.

"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

Re: NLDS Game 3 - Giants at Reds 10/9/12

Originally Posted by Kc61

I see. Sanchez hits the same exact ground ball. Got it.

You can continue on this game if you want but, the fact remains that Sanchez ain't beating out a weak ground ball like Arias did. Hell, he may have homered, he may have struck out. The one thing for sure is that he's not as quick as Arias and that a weak ground ball doesn't beat you. If you don't want to admit that, carry on, but I'm not going to debate simple facts.

Re: NLDS Game 3 - Giants at Reds 10/9/12

I think this team gets antsy at home trying to hit everything to the stands and it effects their stroke. They need to act like they are in AT&T and play small ball.

I agree; guys push a little bit harder at home. The play that ultimately cost us the game (the first time) was a guy trying to do much on the bases.

Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

Re: NLDS Game 3 - Giants at Reds 10/9/12

2-0 lead, the Reds are losing in the 10th. First time for the second guessers to second guess since the lineup for game 1 was posted.

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Re: NLDS Game 3 - Giants at Reds 10/9/12

I don't think walking Arias is a no-brainer, but I think it's the preferred choice for three reasons:

1. As mentioned, it forces the Giants to hit for Romo,

2. It uses up the Giants last position player

3. It sets up a force out in the event of a groundball where you can tag the runner/base potentially if you bobble it

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Re: NLDS Game 3 - Giants at Reds 10/9/12

Originally Posted by RedsManRick

I agree; guys push a little bit harder at home. The play that ultimately cost us the game (the first time) was a guy trying to do much on the bases.

He was in the right going to third. In order to throw him out, the catcher has to field the ball cleanly and has to deliver a perfect strike to throw the runner out. Posey was able to do both, otherwise Phillips is safe at third with no outs.

That's a good risk IMHO.

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Re: NLDS Game 3 - Giants at Reds 10/9/12

It also sets up a passed ball scoring a run, a walk scoring a run, a HBP scoring a run, and many other ways of scoring a run.

IMO they played it right, just didn't execute the defense there.

A passed ball would have scored a run regardless. The only difference is simply having room to walk a batter. That's the only difference with two outs. Every other way you can possibly think of would have scored a run just the same.

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